Artist Statement
Lochmann takes a hold of images and transforms them into works of art that remain truthful yet aesthetically elegant.
Lochmann’s images have developed from photo realistic images into highly abstracted paintings. Her deep understanding of light and shade breathes life into her realistic subjects but can also be seen informing the movement of her more abstract work. Many thin layers of paint create the delicate transitions between hues, leaving the canvas weighted with depth.
As she coats each canvas, blurring and layering paint, her creative talent emulsifies realistic images into abstract paintings. This challenges the formal aspect of her practice with an exploration of the medium and aesthetics of the paint itself.
While light and shade consistently ground each of her paintings, Lochmann’s work continues to develop as she explores new vistas both in terms of technique and subject matter, constantly growing as an artist.
Birgit is a visual artist based in Galway.
Originally from Duesseldorf, Germany, Birgit moved to Ireland in the early eighties.
After retiring from being a dental ceramist four years ago, Birgit has now focused entirely on her paintings. Birgit's images have developed from photo realistic images to highly abstracted paintings. Her deep understanding of light, shade and colour breathes life into her realistic subjects but can also be seen informing the brush strokes off her more abstract work. Her practice continues to develop as she explores new vistas both in terms of technique and subject matter, constantly growing as an artist.